The Australian Government has imposed sanctions on four entities and one individual engaged in cybercrime to support and fund North Korea’s unlawful weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs.
“The Australia Government is taking this action with the United States to apply pressure on North Korea’s illegal revenue generation networks and address its persistent challenges to security and stability. Australia will continue to work with international partners to respond to malicious cyber activity, promote the framework for responsible state behaviour in cyberspace and keep Australians safe. We call on North Korea to comply fully with United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions to abandon its unlawful weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs in a complete, verifiable and irreversible manner,” said Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong.
According to the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) North Korean cyber actors stole at least $1.9 billion in cryptocurrency from companies around the world in 2024, and used a global network of North Korean nationals and foreign facilitators to launder stolen digital assets.
These individuals and entities have been sanctioned: Park Jin Hyok (Date of Birth: 15.08.1984), Kimsuky, Lazarus Group, Andariel and Chosun Expo.
